Grenzo, Dungeon Warden (Commander) - Core Aristocrats

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Arnaud Gompertz
Oct 29, 2025
Five Painfully Simple Ways to Play Weird Rakdos
Arnaud continues his Branching Out series by looking at some off-kilter ideas for brewing fun decks in Rakdos (black and red).
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Murderous Redcap
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
90%synergy
The Cauldron of Eternity
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
80%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
79%synergy
Viscera Seer
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
78%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
73%synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
72%synergy
Skirk Prospector
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
71%synergy
Hoverstone Pilgrim
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
68%synergy
Palladium Myr
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
68%synergy
Priest of Urabrask
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Barkform Harvester
64%inclusion9 decks14 decks
63%synergy
Iron Myr
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
60%synergy
Junktroller
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
62%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
60%synergy
Leaden Myr
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
60%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
34%synergy
Blood Artist
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
38%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
45%synergy
Tel-Jilad Stylus
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
56%synergy
Burnished Hart
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
50%synergy
Creatures
Pawn of Ulamog
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
54%synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
52%synergy
Judith, the Scourge Diva
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
53%synergy
Tomb Trawler
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
56%synergy
Priest of Gix
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
54%synergy
Epitaph Golem
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
56%synergy
Woe Strider
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
47%synergy
Bronze Walrus
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
50%synergy
Workhorse
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
49%synergy
Goblin Engineer
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
46%synergy
Goblin Matron
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
41%synergy
Clone Shell
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
43%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
27%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
34%synergy
Mayhem Devil
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
13%synergy
Grim Haruspex
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
35%synergy
Meteor Golem
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
35%synergy
Duplicant
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
37%synergy
Beetleback Chief
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
36%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
24%synergy
Warren Soultrader
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
25%synergy
Accursed Marauder
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
28%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
27%synergy
Puppeteer Clique
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
30%synergy
Emrakul's Hatcher
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Metallic Mimic
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
30%synergy
Mogg War Marshal
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
30%synergy
Carrion Feeder
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
27%synergy
Mad Auntie
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
30%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
30%synergy
Canal Dredger
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Reito Sentinel
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Boggart Trawler
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
20%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
24%synergy
Mindclaw Shaman
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
25%synergy
Goblin Trashmaster
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Murderous Rider
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Ingot Chewer
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
22%synergy
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Prowling Geistcatcher
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Goblin Cratermaker
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Zealous Conscripts
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Deathbringer Thoctar
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
21%synergy
Goblin Warchief
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Warteye Witch
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
21%synergy
Goblin Welder
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
22%synergy
Instants
Volcanic Spite
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
37%synergy
Fire Prophecy
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
37%synergy
Valakut Awakening
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Chaos Warp
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-30%synergy
Brightstone Ritual
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Dark Ritual
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-22%synergy
Bedevil
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-17%synergy
Hagra Mauling
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Battle Hymn
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Rakdos Charm
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-31%synergy
Terminate
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-27%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
8%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-9%synergy
Withering Torment
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
-14%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-6%synergy
Zoyowa's Justice
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Thrilling Encore
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Village Rites
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-10%synergy
Undying Evil
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-20%synergy
Poison the Cup
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Doom Blade
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-2%synergy
Play with Fire
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-7%synergy
Slaughter Pact
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Raze the Effigy
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Display of Power
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Long Goodbye
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-4%synergy
First Day of Class
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Saw in Half
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-5%synergy
Dismember
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Into the Fire
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
43%synergy
Dread Return
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
33%synergy
Read the Bones
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Sinister Waltz
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-16%synergy
Feed the Swarm
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-31%synergy
Blasphemous Act
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-38%synergy
Calamity of Cinders
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-2%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Boggart Birth Rite
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Chain Reaction
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Terror Tide
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Shenanigans
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Victimize
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-9%synergy
Vandalblast
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-25%synergy
Unearth
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Blood Price
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Krenko's Command
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Last One Standing
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Hordeling Outburst
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-5%synergy
Bontu's Last Reckoning
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Fervent Mastery
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Dragon Fodder
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Charge
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Molten Collapse
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Gruesome Menagerie
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Heartstone
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
54%synergy
Skullclamp
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
34%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Cloak and Dagger
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
25%synergy
Crystal Ball
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
25%synergy
Reito Lantern
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Darksteel Pendant
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Conjurer's Bauble
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Goblin Charbelcher
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-22%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Blasting Station
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Infiltration Lens
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Panharmonicon
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Transmogrant's Crown
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Heirloom Blade
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Soldevi Digger
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Thornbite Staff
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Codex Shredder
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Goblin Bombardment
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
21%synergy
Braid of Fire
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Impact Tremors
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
13%synergy
Shadows of the Past
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
25%synergy
Fires of Invention
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
19%synergy
Mindmoil
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
19%synergy
Thran Vigil
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Warstorm Surge
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Grave Pact
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Guild Artisan
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-4%synergy
Outpost Siege
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Daretti, Scrap Savant
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Utility Lands
Zhalfirin Void
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
61%synergy
Buried Ruin
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
59%synergy
Drownyard Temple
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
30%synergy
Bojuka Bog
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
-11%synergy
Isolated Watchtower
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
19%synergy
Westvale Abbey
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Vault of Whispers
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
7%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Barren Moor
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
7%synergy
Lavaclaw Reaches
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Forgotten Cave
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
7%synergy
High Market
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
8%synergy
Dakmor Salvage
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-7%synergy
Great Furnace
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
7%synergy
Mage-Ring Network
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Arid Archway
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Unstable Frontier
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Restless Vents
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
1%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Barad-dûr
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Diamond City
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Castle Embereth
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
-18%synergy
Rakdos Signet
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
-30%synergy
Thran Turbine
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Arcane Signet
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
-58%synergy
Vessel of Endless Rest
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-43%synergy
Veinfire Borderpost
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Seer's Lantern
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-28%synergy
Rakdos Locket
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Victory Chimes
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion16 decks16 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion16 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Malice
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
53%synergy
Command Tower
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
-5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
47%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
-7%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
-5%synergy
Canyon Slough
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
9%synergy
The Grey Havens
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
43%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
-9%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
-8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
27%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
15%synergy
Valakut Awakening
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Boggart Trawler
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Ash Barrens
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Crystal Grotto
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Auntie's Hovel
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Opal Palace
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Tainted Peak
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-23%synergy
Hagra Mauling
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Raucous Theater
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-19%synergy
Blackbloom Rogue
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Blood Crypt
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-32%synergy
Graven Cairns
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-16%synergy
Luxury Suite
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-27%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-11%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
8%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
-20%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-6%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-2%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-2%synergy
Akoum Refuge
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
0%synergy
Riveteers Overlook
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
3%synergy
Shire Terrace
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Promising Vein
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy